Loyalty and Steadfastness — 190. Who Is on the Lord’s Side
Frances R. Havergal, 1836-79
An impressive call to Christian service. The hymn is based on the incident in the life of David in I Chron. 12:18: “Then the spirit came upon Amasai who was the chief of the captains, and he said, ‘Thine are we, David, and on thy side’.... Then David received them and made them captains of the band.”
For comments on Frances Havergal see Hymn 126.
MUSIC. ARMAGEDDON. This stirring tune was first used to “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” and later with the above hymn. It is an arrangement by John Goss of a tune by Louise Reichardt which appeared in Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs, 1853.
Louise Reichardt, 1788-1826, was a teacher of vocal music in Berlin.
For comments on John Goss see Hymn 121.